USA Basketball executive director Jerry Colangelo says New York Knicks star Jeremy Lin is not in US plans for the London Olympics but could be invited to train with the …
John Senden is the only Australian left in the WGC Match Play Championship after he trounced countryman Jason Day 6 and 5 in the second round. Senden, seeded 39th in …
Russian pole-vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva broke her own indoor world record on Thursday, clearing 5.01 metres at the XL Galan meet to beat the old mark by 1 centimetre. The two-time …
Valencia followed Spanish league neighbours Athletic Bilbao in advancing to the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday as both sides emerged victorious in their last 32 second leg …
Veteran fly-half Stephen Jones will take the place of James Hook on the Wales bench for the Six Nations international against England after the Perpignan back was ruled out with …
Paceman Umar Gul took 3-18 to inspire Pakistan to a thrilling eight-run win in the first of three Twenty20 internationals against England at Dubai Stadium on Thursday. England, the reigning …
Juventus has already beaten AC Milan twice this season and the Rossoneri are determined to change the outcome in the latest meeting of Italy’s top two clubs Saturday at the …
Didier Deschamps felt his side’s growing maturity was evident in their 1-0 Champions League win over Inter Milan last night. Although the home side left it late at the Stade …
Fernando Torres hasn’t scored this year, David Villa is out with a long-term knee problem and midfielders Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez have seen their seasons limited by injuries. World …
Landon Donovan and Clint Dempsey are on the US national team squad for next week’s friendly at Italy and could play together for the first time since Jurgen Klinsmann was …
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez believes getting away from the relentless pressure of the Barclays Premier League has benefited his squad. The Latics took advantage of last weekend’s FA Cup fixtures, …
British boxer Dereck Chisora is to be fined $US100,000 ($A94,000) from a 500,000-dollar purse by the German professional boxing federation (BDB) over various incidents around last week’s world title bout …
Rubin Kazan will have to wait until June before hoping to sign Swedish international midfielder Kim Kallstrom, Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas said on Thursday. Aulas said in a telephone interview …
Off-spinner Graeme Swann took 3-13 as England kept Pakistan down to 6-144 in the first of three Twenty20 internationals at Dubai Stadium on Thursday. Swann rocked the middle order with …
World number six Agnieszka Radwanska has launched a verbal attack on Victoria Azarenka, the world’s leading female player, after reaching the semi-finals of the Dubai Open. The 22-year-old Pole said …
Karim Benzema, injured when playing for Real Madrid on Tuesday, was the notable absentee from coach Laurent Blanc’s France squad announced on Thursday for next week’s international friendly in Germany. …
India’s Anirban Lahiri will have his father to thank if he continues to dominate the SAIL-SBI Open after posting a three-under-par 69 to hold the second round lead in New …
A League Cup final and the club’s first appearance at the rebuilt Wembley aren’t going to distract Liverpool from its real focus this season. Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy said that …
